SOLUTION: Points B(b,0) and C(c,10) are to be placed on this graph so that the distance from A to B to C to D is a minimum. Find the value of b. Note: point A is at (0,4) and point D is at

SOLUTION: Points B(b,0) and C(c,10) are to be placed on this graph so that the distance from A to B to C to D is a minimum. Find the value of b. Note: point A is at (0,4) and point D is at

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Question 1131752: Points B(b,0) and C(c,10) are to be placed on this graph so that the distance from A to B to C to D is a minimum. Find the value of b.
Note: point A is at (0,4) and point D is at (8,9)
Answer by MathLover1(20850) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

if B is at (,) (lie on x-axis) and A is at (,)(lie on y-axis) , the distance from A to B is a minimum if
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